Clemson Dismantles Oklahoma in Russell Athletic Bowl

By The Associated Press

Dec. 29, 2014

Cole Stoudt threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, and 18th-ranked Clemson routed Oklahoma, 40-6, in the Russell Athletic Bowl in Orlando on Monday. Stoudt was 26 for 36 for a season-high 319 yards.

■ Kyle Allen threw four touchdown passes and ran for a fifth score, and Texas A&M erased an early 10-point deficit to defeat West Virginia, 45-37, in the Liberty Bowl in Memphis. Allen completed 22 of 35 passes for 294 yards, and Malcome Kennedy had two of the touchdown catches.

■ Southern California defensive lineman Leonard Williams announced he would skip his final year of eligibility to enter the N.F.L. draft. He is likely to be a high first-round pick. ■ Notre Dame will start the sophomore Malik Zaire at quarterback instead of the senior Everett Golson in the Music City Bowl against L.S.U. on Tuesday. The start will be Zaire’s first.